Storyline

Both having been diagnosed with AIDS, UCLA film teacher Tom Joslin and his partner, Mark Massi, resolve to document the most intimate details of their daily lives. As the physical and mental toll of the disease begins to take hold of both men, Joslin's former student, Peter Friedman, takes over the film's production, providing the final, bittersweet postscript on the enduring love between two people who've decided to bravely face their illness together.

Plot Keywords

lover, gay man, partner, family member, student, disheartening, moving, tender, los angeles, household, aids, homosexuality, acceptance, loss, terminal illness, love, sacrifice, transformation, 1990s

Short Review

Silverlake Life is singular. It captures the emotional and mental discontinuity of loss -- moments of inarticulate feelings or even craziness -- like few other films.

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership